I had the idea for this set as a present for some very dear friends. They have inspired me in lots of ways over the fairly short time I have known them and I wanted to make something for them as a surprise gift. They have such bright and vibrant personalities that I thought a rainbow design, full of colour and vitality would reflect them well.
This pattern is simple and would be suitable for a crochet beginner, it is worked in rounds. I use abbreviations according to UK crochet language. The finished Cup Coaster is approximately 8cm (3") in diameter and the finished Central Coaster is approximately 18cm (7"). These are highly practical items as cotton yarn is hard-wearing and machine washable.
Tools needed:
3.5mm (US size E) crochet hook
4.00mm (US size G) crochet hook
scissors
yarn needle
yarn needle
Yarn needed:
DK cotton yarn in Red (approx 4g), Orange (4g), Yellow (4g), Green (5g), Blue (6g), Purple (7g) and a neutral colour (38g).
I used Catania (colours: 0115, 0189, 0208, 0205, 0201, 0113) and as the neutral colour Chiltern Craft Cotton unbleached (1C06).
I used Catania (colours: 0115, 0189, 0208, 0205, 0201, 0113) and as the neutral colour Chiltern Craft Cotton unbleached (1C06).
Abbreviations:
NC = neutral coloured yarn
RC = rainbow coloured yarn
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
dc = double crochet
sts = stitches
R = round
[...] = repeat instructions in square brackets
(Make 6, one for each rainbow colour)
Cut yarn after each change of colour.
Using 3.5mm crochet hook make slipknot with NC. Ch 3. Sl st to first ch.
R1- Ch 1. 5 dc into ring. Sl st to ch pulling through RC. (6 sts)
R2- Ch 1. [2 dc in next st] x 5. 1 dc. Sl st to ch. (12 sts)
R3- Ch 1. 1 dc. [2 dc in next st, 1 dc] x 5. 1 dc. Sl st to ch using NC.
(18 sts)
R4- Ch 1. 2 dc. [2 dc in next st, 2 dc] x 5. 1 dc. Sl st to ch using RC.
(24 sts)
R5- Ch 1. 3 dc. [2 dc in next st, 3 dc] x 5. 1 dc. Sl st to ch. (30 sts)
R6- Ch 1. 4 dc. [2 dc in next st, 4 dc] x 5. 1 dc. Sl st to ch using NC.
(36 sts)
R7- Ch 1. 5 dc. [2 dc in next st, 5 dc] x 5. 1 dc. Sl st to ch using RC.
(42 sts)
R8- Ch 1. 6 dc. [2 dc in next st, 6 dc] x 5. 1 dc. Sl st to ch. (48 sts)
R9- Ch 1. 7 dc. [2 dc in next st, 7 dc] x 5. 1 dc. Sl st to ch using NC.
(54 sts)
R10- Ch 1. 8 dc. [2 dc in next st, 8 dc] x 5. 1 dc. Sl st to ch. (60 sts)
Cut yarn, weave in ends and press.
Central Coaster:
Cut yarn after each change of colour.
Using 4mm crochet hook make a slipknot with NC. Ch 4. Sl st to first ch.
R1- Ch 1. 7 dc into ring. Sl st to ch pulling through red yarn. (8 sts)
R2- Ch 1. [2 dc in next st] x 7. 1 dc. Sl st to ch. (16 sts)
R3- Ch 1. 1 dc. [2 dc in next st, 1 dc] x 7. 1 dc. Sl st to ch using NC.
(24 sts)
R4- Ch 1. 2 dc. [2 dc in next st, 2 dc] x 7. 1 dc. Sl st to ch using orange. (32 sts)
R5- Ch 1. 3 dc. [2 dc in next st, 3 dc] x 7. 1 dc. Sl st to ch. (40 sts)
R6- Ch 1. 4 dc. [2 dc in next st, 4 dc] x 7. 1 dc. Sl st to ch using NC.
(48 sts)
R7- Ch 1. 5 dc. [2 dc in next st, 5 dc] x 7. 1 dc. Sl st to ch using yellow.
(56 sts)
R8- Ch 1. 6 dc. [2 dc in next st, 6 dc] x 7. 1 dc. Sl st to ch. (64 sts)
R9- Ch 1. 7 dc. [2 dc in next st, 7 dc] x 7. 1 dc. Sl st to ch using NC.
(72 sts)
R10- Ch 1. 8 dc. [2 dc in next st, 8 dc] x 7. 1 dc. Sl st to ch using green. (80 sts)
R11- Ch 1. 9 dc. [2 dc in next st, 9 dc] x 7. 1 dc. Sl st to ch. (88 sts)
R12- Ch 1. 10 dc. [2 dc in next st, 10 dc] x 7. 1 dc. Sl st to ch using NC.
(96 sts)
R13- Ch 1. 11 dc. [2 dc in next st, 11 dc] x 7. 1 dc. Sl st to ch using blue. (104 sts)
R14- Ch 1. 12 dc. [2 dc in next st, 12 dc] x 7. 1 dc. Sl st to ch. (112 sts)
R15- Ch 1. 13 dc. [2 dc in next st, 13 dc] x 7. 1 dc. Sl st to ch using NC. (120 sts)
R16- Ch 1. 14 dc. [2 dc in next st, 14 dc] x 7. 1 dc. Sl st to ch using purple. (128 sts)
R17- Ch 1. 15 dc. [2 dc in next st, 15 dc] x 7. 1 dc. Sl st to ch. (136 sts)
R18- Ch 1. 16 dc. [2 dc in next st, 16 dc] x 7. 1 dc. Sl st to ch using NC. (144 sts)
R19- Ch 1. 17 dc. [2 dc in next st, 17 dc] x 7. 1 dc. Sl st to ch. (152 sts)
Cut yarn, weave in ends and press.
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